Reference Books 1 Automotive Mechanics - Crouse/Anglin 2 Automobile Engineering by Dr Kirpal Singh 3 The Motor Vehicle – Newton, Steeds, Garret, Butter Worths Viva Questions 1 State the requirements of a steering system 2 What is the material used for front axle ? How it is manufactured 3 What is stub axle 4 What is the function of a kingpin What is steering axis 6 What is wheel alignment Describe 7 Define Camber, SAI and Castor. 8 What is slip angle Define 9 Define under steer and over steer. 10 What is the function of balls in recirculating ball type steering gear 11 State the advantages of a rack and pinion type steering gear 12 What is power steering 13 Define cornering force and cornering power 14 Define the term Toe in & Toe out 15 Define the term camber & castor 16 State various factors of wheel alignment 17 Discuss the steering linkage fora vehicle with independent suspension 18 What are the effects of camber castor, toe out and steering axis inclination on the steering characteristics of a vehicle 19 Explain the necessity of power steering in automobiles 20 Discuss various types of steering gears with simple sketch and discuss advantages of rack and pinion type steering gear over other gears.
